Is this "made by Tsunai"?

[Steveagain]

I know nothing. I used to think I did but I didn't. It's out of polish so pics of the blade probably won't help. I just want to verify the signature.

[xiayang]

Looks like

 

綱家作 = Tsunaie saku

[mecox]

Tsunaie looks good

[Steveagain]

29 minutes ago, xiayang said:

Looks like

 

綱家作 = Tsunaie saku

Thank you! Also thank you for correcting the spelling.

[Steveagain]

There were several of those guys. But I don't think most of 'em added the "made by" kanji. Actually I didn't know anyone did that. I know there's been a lot of Tsunaie's over the centuries from what I've read. No idea on what to look for. Any place I can compare the signatures?

[mecox]

Steve, here's 3 to compare (from Sesko):   

TSUNAIE (綱家), Tenbun (天文, 1532-1555), Sagami – “Sōshū-jū Tsunaie” (相州住綱家), “Tsunaie saku” (綱家作), first name Heisaburō (平三郎), he lived in Sagami´s Odawara (小田原), it is said that he came from the Shimada school (島田) and studied later in Odawara under the 1st gen. Tsunahiro (綱広), we know blades from the Kyōroku (享禄, 1528-1532) to the Tenbun era (天文, 1532-1555), itame with much ji-nie, suguha or ko-gunome in nioi-deki, sometimes also a gunome-chōji-midare with many hataraki, wazamono, chū-jō-saku.

TSUNAIE (綱家), Manji (万治, 1658-1661), Sagami – “Sōshū-jū Tsunaie” (相州住綱家), Muraoka family (村岡), he lived in Sagami´s Ochiai (落合).

TSUNAIE (綱家), Kaei (嘉永, 1848-1854), Sagami – “Tsunaie saku” (綱家作), student of a not further specified generation Tsunahiro (綱広), probably of the 11th or 12th gen.

[Steveagain]

Is it worth finding out which one?

[Steveagain]

I'm not selling it. I'm gonna give it away.

[Steveagain]

On 2/17/2024 at 6:05 PM, mecox said:

Steve, here's 3 to compare (from Sesko):   

TSUNAIE (綱家), Tenbun (天文, 1532-1555), Sagami – “Sōshū-jū Tsunaie” (相州住綱家), “Tsunaie saku” (綱家作), first name Heisaburō (平三郎), he lived in Sagami´s Odawara (小田原), it is said that he came from the Shimada school (島田) and studied later in Odawara under the 1st gen. Tsunahiro (綱広), we know blades from the Kyōroku (享禄, 1528-1532) to the Tenbun era (天文, 1532-1555), itame with much ji-nie, suguha or ko-gunome in nioi-deki, sometimes also a gunome-chōji-midare with many hataraki, wazamono, chū-jō-saku.

TSUNAIE (綱家), Manji (万治, 1658-1661), Sagami – “Sōshū-jū Tsunaie” (相州住綱家), Muraoka family (村岡), he lived in Sagami´s Ochiai (落合).

TSUNAIE (綱家), Kaei (嘉永, 1848-1854), Sagami – “Tsunaie saku” (綱家作), student of a not further specified generation Tsunahiro (綱広), probably of the 11th or 12th gen.

Thanks guys! Now? I have to find out. Obviously I can't afford to have this guy polished and papered. *sigh* I'm gonna sell all my other junk and, finally, give this thing its' due.